Multiple-rod support for window hangings



.Feb. 16 1926. 1,573,644

L. H ROBINSON MULTIPLE ROD SUPPORT FOR WINDOW HANGINGS Filed May 12, 1925 Q 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 IN VEN TOR.

ATTORNEY.

Feb.-16 1926. 1,573,644

L. H. ROBINSON MULTIPLE ROD SUPPORT FOR WINDOW HANGINGS Filed May 12, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR.

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Patented Feb. 16, 1926. V i

LULA n. ROBINSON,

or DALLAS, TEXAS.

MULTIrLE-non surromr FOR wrivnow HANGING-VS.

i Application filed my 12,

To @Zlahm it may concern: n I Be it known that I, LULA H. RoniNson, a citizen of'the United States of Amer1ea,;re-

' siding at Dallas, in thecounty of Dallas and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Multiple-Bod Supports for Window Hangings, of which the following is a specification.

Th'is invention relates to a multiple rod support for window hangings and it refers more particularly to such a support adapted to embrace an opening, and in addition to its adjustable nature, with respectfto the horizontal and vertical planes of the said opening, is arranged to receive'a multiplicity of rods of standard construction, whereby to effectually decorate and trim'the opening upon which it is applied. It is the primaryobject of the invention to obviate as 'muchas possible, theeiipense incident to the hanging of shades anddra peries and to 'afford'a .compact and ready assembly whereby to effect portability of the hangingsby which they may be readily and quickly 'removed'from the window for cleaning and other purposes,

Another object of the invention is to provide brackets constructed to conform with the'usual method of securement of standard drapery rods, which may be employed to utilize the standard rods where the latter does not possess thelateral and vertical adjusting facilities, which is a prominent and assembly illustrated in the appended v drawings whereby feature in the present invention. I

With the above and other objects and ad vantages in View, the invention consists further of the novel features of construction the foregoing objects are attained. I v

Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4 illustrate varied forms of hangers constructedvin accordance with the present invention, excluding the multiple rod bracket.

Figure 5 represents a fragmentary view of a window, illustrating the form of the invention depicted in Figure 1 applied thereon.

Figure 6 is another fragmentary view of a window-showing the manner in which the form illustrated in Figure 3 may be used in decorating a window of unusually deep re cessed frame.

' Figure 7 illustrates the invention as em- F bodying a single rod upon which the multi- 192'5. Serial No. 29,662..

rod bracket in the act of being installed thereon.

In proceeding in accordance with the present invention, an extensible bracin'grod l is employed which has, afli'xed adjacent its ends, 'L shaped slides 2. These slides are arranged to engage behind cleats 3 disposed vertically on. either side of'the window casling, as indicated in'Fig ures 5 and 6. The

rod 1 i'sexpanded snugly against these cleats and secured in such position by the screws Now, upon the end of'j the rod'1 a bracket 5 is hinged and'is provided with-a longitudinal slot 61H 'whichca'shade bracketj7 is arranged to be slidable. Between the ends offt'he rod 1 and the slides 2,]a memher 8 is situated having collars surrounding "the rod 1 anda second rod 9, which latter it is arranged to support in horizontal po sition with respect to the window. Both, the rods 1 and 9 are slidable through the collars to permit of proper position of the member 8 centrally of the casing of the window where it acts as a brace for the structure by its slidable contact with the facing of the window.

The foregoing applies to the remaining forms illustrated, aside however, from the form illustrated in Figures 3, 4; and 6. ()bviously where a window is constructed with r a deep recessed frame, a curtain and drap cry support such as illustrated in Figure 1 05 could not apply, therefore the slides 2 are arranged to precede the members 8 on the ends of the rod 1, whereby to afford a space whereon the members 8 may be mounted to support the rod intermediate the inner faces of the casing, the rod in this instance, being shorter, with respect to the bracing rod 1. See Figure 6.

In Figure 7 it will be seen how the invention proposes to portably support a plu- 1 rality of rods of standard construction by removing the rod 9 in Figure 1 andsubstituting therefor a rod 11, as in Figure 7, the latter structure being similar in form to that illustratedin Figure 1. Upon the profile of Figure and, 60

ends of the rod 11 adjustable collars 12, previously set forth as multiple rod brackets, are mounted and secured by the screws 13 as in Figure 10. These collars have spaced thereon a number of curtain rod hooks 14, as in Figure 8, which may be, if desired, also removable to increase or decrease their number in accordance with the number of rods employed in decorating the window.

The invention is readily and quickly installed upon an opening by first securing the cleats 3 on the window casing, after which the slides 2 are conveniently placed behind them where they snugly engage on either side, and the rod 1 is secured from contrac tion. The collars 12 are mounted upon either end of the rod 11 and screwed securely in place, whereupon the rods bearing the curtains and draperies are mounted on the hooks 1 1 as desired. The shade supports 7 are moved along the slots 6 to confori with the width of the shade and secure it in place. After the shade is thus mounted, the entire assembly is moved upwardly to a desirable point at the top of the window by the depending rods 15 as in Figures 7, 9 and 10.

Ordinarily the tension of the slides 2 against the cleats 3 is sufiicient to retain the assembly from accidental dislocation, however, any suitable means may be resorted to if required to increase the tension of the slides against the cleats.

The invention has been disclosed as embodying all the elements as set forth in the horizontal supporting rod, slides carried by the rod, cleats formed for vertical securement to a window frame and being engageable with the slides, a horizontal curtain rod arranged above the supporting rod, vertical window frame engaging members, upper and lower collars carried by said vertical members and receiving the supporting rod and curtain rod respectively therethrough, shade hangers carried by the supporting rod, a collar slidable on each end of the curtain rod, and a series of curtain rod hooks on each collar.

2. In a hanger of the type set forth. a horizontal supporting rod, slides carried by the rod, cleats formed for vertical securement to a window frame and being engageable with the slides, a horizontal curtain rod arranged above the supporting rod, ver tical window frame engaging members, upper and lower collars carried by said vertical members and receiving the supporting rod and curtain rod respectively therethrough, shade hangers carried by the supporting rod, and means to support a curtain from the curtain rod.

In testimony whereof I afliX my signature.

LULA H. ROBINSON. 

